AI
Trump’s AI Executive Order Triggers Concern
Lawmakers object to plan that could let White House sue states over AI laws
AI
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.
FCC
Brookings Panelists: AI Stack Already Showing Signs of Market Concentration
Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler warned that two-thirds of AI compute is controlled by three companies.
Commerce
Trump Approves Sale of More Advanced Nvidia Computer Chips Used in AI to China
Trump said Monday on his social media site that he had informed China’s leader Xi Jinping and 'President Xi responded positively!'
Data Center
Georgia Power Says It Needs a Huge Increase in Power Capacity to Meet Data Center Demand
State's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase electricity capacity by 50% over six years to serve data centers.
AI
Health and Human Services Aims to Expand Adoption of AI
Experts said the bold plan was worth celebrating but warned that the government's embrace of AI tools shouldn't come at the expense of safety.
Expert Opinion
Wayne Brough: Don’t Let the NDAA Derail America’s Spectrum Pipeline and Tech Leadership
An NDAA provision granting Pentagon veto authority over spectrum reallocation could block commercial wireless expansion.
Defense Department
Defense Tech Executives: Capital Markets Now Powering Military Innovation
Federal acquisition lags private-sector advances, creating deployment gaps across key defense technologies.
AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Visits Republicans as Debate Over AI Chips Race with China Rages
The Trump administration in May reversed restrictions that had prevented Nvidia and other chipmakers from exporting their chips.
AI
Scalise: No AI Moratorium in National Defense Authorization Act
President Donald Trump is still eager to preempt state AI laws.
BIAS
AI Testing Nonprofit Flags Reliability Gaps Amid Push for National Standards
Former Meta executive said foreign actors may shape training data to influence model outputs.
Department of Defense
California Rep. Calls for Guardrails as Preemption Fight Shapes AI Talks
Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said state rules not ideal, but unavoidable until Congress sets baseline protections.
AI
United Nations Says AI's Impact Could Worsen Gaps Between World's Rich and Poor
The authors of the report are urging that countries adopt a 'people first' approach in adopting AI.
consumers
Why Cyber Monday Could Break Spending Records Despite Economic Uncertainty
Experts expect consumers to drive record Cyber Monday spending this year, despite wider economic uncertainty.
AI
AI-Assisted Shopping is the Talk of the Holiday Shopping Season
Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season.
AI
Panel Weighs New Guardrails for AI Chatbots as Concerns Mount Over Child Safety
Experts debated AI chatbot risks to children, with advocates warning of manipulation techniques while skeptics urged perspective on technology fears.
Department of Energy
Study Says Grid Can Handle AI Power Surge
Researchers say flexible compute schedules and modest grid upgrades ease immediate pressure.
